5th Feb 2025, 5–7pm

NUS, U-Hall Auditorium

Register by 31st Jan: https://tinyurl.com/4c3hkzmh

In an era where competitiveness and productivity drive policy and investment agendas, this discussion will explore how these priorities align with the unpredictable nature of scientific progress. Our distinguished panellists will address the vital contributions of frontier research in fostering sustained commitments across governments, societies, and collective global efforts.

Our panellists:

• Prof Maria Leptin, President, European Research Council
• Prof Liu Bin, Deputy President (Research and Technology), NUS
• Prof Wang Linfa, Professor, Signature Research Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Duke-NUS Medical School
• Prof Tulika Mitra, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) and Provost’s Chair Professor of Computer Science, NUS